Harry Bicket leads Royal Northern Sinfonia and Chorus and a fine line-up of soloists in a performance that moves effortlessly between the human and eternal time lines of Bach's St John Passion.
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-03-31UTC10:36:01+00:002018-03-31Harry Bicket leads Royal Northern Sinfonia and Chorus and a fine line-up of soloists in a performance that moves effortlessly between the human and eternal time lines of Bach's St John Passion.Humanity and eternity in Royal Northern Sinfonia's St John Passionen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-bach-st-john-passion-bicket-royal-northern-sinfonia-sage-march-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngJane Shuttleworthhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/2331https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/2331https://bachtrack.com/files/40598-jane-bachtrack.jpgJane Shuttleworth is a choral singer and recorder player, and specialises in Renaissance, baroque and modern music. She lives in Durham and runs a local music listings, news and reviews site Music in Durhamhttps://bachtrack.com/files/80118-bicket-credit-dario-acosta.jpg510340Harry BicketDario Acosta2018-Mar-30, Sage One: St John Passionhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/sage-one/st-john-passion/30-march-2018/19-002018-03-302018-03-30Sage Gateshead: Sage OneGatesheadNorth-EastUnited KingdomNE8 2JRSt Mary's Square,Gateshead Quays54.967760876632-1.6019439697265625http://sagegateshead.com/event/rns-at-home-st-john-passion/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/66615-12345.jpg5
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-03-28UTC15:18:43+00:002018-03-28A brooding and melancholy presentation of Bach’s masterpiece from the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and Mark Padmore. Darkness and pain in Mark Padmore's St Matthew Passionen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-st-matthew-passion-padmore-orchestra-age-enlightenment-royal-festival-hall-march-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngBenjamin Poorehttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/25431https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/25431https://bachtrack.com/files/66142-img-1247.jpgBenjamin Poore teaches English literature at Queen Mary University of London, and is currently writing a book about psychoanalysis. He has previously written for the Independent, the Times Literary Supplement, and Times Higher Education. In his spare time he tries to sing Schubert; he has a very patient teacher.https://bachtrack.com/files/79889-orchestra-of-the-age-of-enlightenment.jpg510340The Orchestra of the Age of EnlightenmentOrchestra of the Age of Enlightenment2018-Mar-26, Royal Festival Hall: Bach's St Matthew Passionhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/royal-festival-hall/bachs-st-matthew-passion/26-march-2018/19-002018-03-262018-03-26Southbank Centre: Royal Festival HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomSE1 8XXBelvedere Road51.505687-0.11683700000003228http://oae.co.uk/event/bachs-st-matthew-passion-5/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/63877-luise-buchberger--what-is-right--oae-2.jpg5
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-03-21UTC12:33:29+00:002018-03-20A rousing Dvořák Symphony no. 8 and that composer’s The Water Sprite filled out a highly satisfying performance.Alan Gilbert leads sumptuous Barber Cello Concerto with Alisa Weilerstein and Cleveland Orchestraen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-dvorak-barber-weilerstein-gilbert-cleveland-orchestra-severance-hall-march-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngTimothy Robsonhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/710https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/710https://bachtrack.com/files/40607-tim-robson.jpgTimothy is an organist in Cleveland, Ohio. His repertoire extends to all musical periods, with a special interest in contemporary music. As a blogger he is a regular contributor to ClevelandClassical.com. In his parallel career as a librarian, Tim is Associate Director for Academic Engagement at the Kelvin Smith Library of Case Western Reserve University.https://bachtrack.com/files/79070-cleveland-weilerstein-c-roger-mastroianni--courtesy-of-the-cleveland-orchestra.jpg510340Alisa WeilersteinRoger Mastroianni courtesy of The Cleveland Orchestra2018-Mar-15, Severance Hall: Dvořák's Eighthhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/severance-hall/dvoraks-eighth/15-march-2018/19-302018-03-152018-03-18Severance HallClevelandOhioUnited States1100111001 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106, United States41.5063477-81.60933610000001https://www.clevelandorchestra.com/1718-concerts-pdps/1718---tco-classical-series-concerts/week-17/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.com&performanceNumber=15622https://bachtrack.com/files/35813-cleve.png3
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-03-16UTC15:16:30+00:002018-03-16An enjoyable and vivid performance representing music spanning three centuries of historyA musical journey spanning three centuries with The Halléen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-bach-shostakovich-mendelssohn-elder-halle-bridgewater-hall-manchester-march-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngAaron Davieshttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/22506https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/22506https://bachtrack.com/files/48719-ad-profile.jpgA lifelong aficionado of classical music in all its various guises, Aaron spent his formative years studying musical composition whilst playing a number of instruments. Today, his day job involves running an international technology business. He derives particular pleasure from expanding his “virtual” music library via the use of online streaming services. If pressed to compile a desert island disc, he would most likely select works from the catalogues of Beethoven, Schumann, Rachmaninov and Gershwin.https://bachtrack.com/files/78796-mark-elder-jan15--c-benjamin-ealovega2-resized.jpg510340Sir Mark ElderBenjamin Ealovega2018-Mar-15, Bridgewater Hall: The Hallé - Shostakovich's Eighth Symphonyhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/bridgewater-hall/the-halle-shostakovichs-eighth-symphony/15-march-2018/19-302018-03-152018-03-15Bridgewater HallManchesterNorth-WestUnited KingdomM2 3WS53.4751551793172-2.24601745605469http://www.halle.co.uk/whats-on/shostakovich-eighth-symphony/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/59619-031--sq--bw-hi-res-mark-elder-jan15--c-b-ealovega.jpg4
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-03-28UTC13:26:56+00:002018-03-12Contemporary Ballet is alive, thriving and pushing in BostonParts in Suite : A carefully curated contemporary program in Bostonen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-parts-suite-boston-ballet-opera-house-boston-march-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngJenifer Sarverhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/26700https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/26700Jenifer is an assistant professor of ballet at Massachusetts’s Bridgewater State University. She has previously been a dance critic for Dance Europe magazine and is delighted to be writing for Backtrack!
Prior to her focus on pedagogy and research, Jenifer enjoyed an extensive international performing career. She has been a member of San Diego Ballet, California Ballet, Utah Ballet, the ballet of the Opera na Zamku (Szczecin, Poland), and the Slovene National Ballet. She has been a soloist with Ireland’s Cork City Ballet and was the first American hired as soloist in Poland’s Teatr Wielki (National Theater) ballet of Lodz. She has also been a guest principal dancer with Salt Lake City Ballet and Scotland’s Ballet West UK.https://bachtrack.com/files/78499-pauloarrais-liacirio-jormaelo-sbachcellosuites-photobyrosalieo-connor.jpg510350Paulo Arrais and Lia Cirio in Elo's Bach Cello SuitesRosalie O'Connor2018-Mar-09, Boston Opera House: Parts in Suitehttps://bachtrack.com/dance-listing/boston-opera-house/parts-in-suite/09-march-2018/19-302018-03-092018-04-07Boston Opera HouseBostonMassachusettsUnited States02111539 Washington Street42.3539064-71.0621694https://www.bostonballet.org/Home/Tickets-Performances/Performances/Parts-In-Suite.aspx?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/71110-boston-ballet-logo.jpg3
Conductor JoAnn Falletta, violinist Alexi Kenney and the Columbus Symphony Orchestra offer up vibrant and vital interpretations of Boulanger, Mozart and Brahms.
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-03-06UTC10:46:57+00:002018-03-04Conductor JoAnn Falletta, violinist Alexi Kenney and the Columbus Symphony Orchestra offer up vibrant and vital interpretations of Boulanger, Mozart and Brahms. Life-affirming musical offerings from JoAnn Falletta and the Columbus Symphonyen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-brahms-falletta-kenney-columbus-symphony-ohio-march-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngPhillip Noneshttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/18271https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/18271https://bachtrack.com/files/66196-phillip-nones-new.jpgPhillip Nones studied piano from age six, also playing percussion in educational and civic groups before moving to a rural area of the USA in 1990, where performance opportunities were few. Recently he has started performing again, participating in “side-by-side” orchestra performances and playing percussion in the World Doctors' Orchestra. His personal collection of music includes over 5,000 classical albums in all formats (CDs, LPs, 78s), plus downloads. In his professional life, he heads up a marketing communications firm in the state of Maryland. He blogs about the French composer Florent Schmitt here.https://bachtrack.com/files/77927-joann-falletta-cheryl-gorski-resized.jpg510340JoAnn FallettaCheryl Gorski2018-Mar-02, Ohio Theatre: Mozart to Brahms via Parishttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/ohio-theatre/mozart-to-brahms-via-paris/02-march-2018/10-002018-03-022018-03-03Ohio TheatreColumbusOhioUnited States4321539 E State St39.9602755-82.99917484
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-02-26UTC10:19:57+00:002018-02-25The latest concert in the LPO's “Changing Faces: Stravinsky’s Journeys” series focussed on storytelling of the symphonic kind. One thousand and one delights from the LPO and Petrenko in Scheherazadeen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-scheherazade-petrenko-brantelid-london-philharmonic-february-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngRoy Westbrookhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/19491https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/19491https://bachtrack.com/files/27238-roy_westbrook.jpgRoy Westbrook gained a diploma in music history at London University (Morley College) and was for some years the head of music day schools at Oxford University, where he also led music summer schools. After some years leading the University's business school he has returned to music teaching and writing, and recently took part in the Arts in Residence courses on Bruckner, Mahler and Bach He is co-author (with Terry Barfoot) of a history of opera, and has taught day schools on Sibelius in Oxford and elsewhere.https://bachtrack.com/files/77320-petrenko-vasily-2013f-pc-mark-mcnulty-300.jpg510340Vasily PetrenkoMark McNulty2018-Feb-23, Royal Festival Hall: London Philharmonic Orchestra: Once upon a timehttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/royal-festival-hall/london-philharmonic-orchestra-once-upon-a-time/23-february-2018/19-302018-02-232018-02-23Southbank Centre: Royal Festival HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomSE1 8XXBelvedere Road51.505687-0.11683700000003228https://www.lpo.org.uk/whats-on-and-tickets/4818-once-upon-a-time.html?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack&utm_campaign=season1718https://bachtrack.com/files/53093-index.jpg4
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-02-16UTC15:26:45+00:002018-02-13With Andris Nelsons about to debut as Kapellmeister at the Leipzig Gewandhaus, a collaboration with his Boston Symphony was inaugurated in style. Andris Nelsons leads Leipzig Week in Bostonen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-nelsons-leipzig-gewandhaus-boston-symphony-gerstein-thibaudet-ades-february-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngKevin Wellshttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/files/28562-kevin_wells.jpgKevin Wells was bitten by the opera bug at 10, having heard a 1936 recording of Jussi Björling singing “Che gelida manina”. He has never been the same since. A student of voice, performance practice, the history of singing and opera, he holds advanced degrees in Italian and has lived and worked in Italy off and on since the 70s. La Scala became a second home as the Met had been during college daze. Now in his native Boston, he works as translator, tutor, and language coach, haunts Symphony Hall, and would haunt the Opera House had it not been demolished in 1958!https://bachtrack.com/files/76578-andris-nelsons-leads-the-boston-symphony-on-2-8-18--michael-blanchard--resized.jpg510340Andris Nelsons leads the Boston SymphonyMichael Blanchard2018-Feb-08, Symphony Hall: Leipzig Week in Bostonhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/symphony-hall-9903/leipzig-week-in-boston/08-february-2018/20-002018-02-082018-02-10Symphony HallBostonMassachusettsUnited StatesMA 0211542.342783-71.08587299999999https://bachtrack.com/files/51714-boston-symphony-logo.jpg3
To reach the mother lode of Bach's keyboard music, you have to listen to it on harpsichord, and today, no performer embodies that mother lode more than Mahan Esfahani.
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-02-11UTC20:19:36+00:002018-02-10To reach the mother lode of Bach's keyboard music, you have to listen to it on harpsichord, and today, no performer embodies that mother lode more than Mahan Esfahani.Thrilling Bach from Mahan Esfahani at Wigmore Hallen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-bach-mahan-esfahani-wigmore-hall-february-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDavid Karlinhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/3https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/3https://bachtrack.com/files/40449-david-karlin.jpgDavid is a co-founder of Bachtrack. He is a musical omnivore interested in almost all types of music, but with a particular love of Italian opera. You can contact him from this link.https://bachtrack.com/files/76406-kajasmith-hires-mahanesfahanilondon-22.jpg280400Mahan EsfahaniKaja Smith2018-Feb-09, Wigmore Hall: Mahan Esfahanihttps://bachtrack.com/listing-mahan-esfahani-bach-wigmore-hall-february-20182018-02-092018-02-09Wigmore HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomW1U 2BP36 Wigmore Street51.5165679060013-0.148358345031738https://wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/mahan-esfahani-201802091930?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/64407-wigmore-hall-logo.jpg4
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-02-05UTC09:10:31+00:002018-02-03Freire convinces in Bach, but soft attack and heavy pedal use make for flat renditions of romantic works.Long on refinement, short on sparkle: Nelson Freire in Gstaaden_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-nelson-freire-sommets-musicaux-gstaad-february-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDavid Karlinhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/3https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/3https://bachtrack.com/files/40449-david-karlin.jpgDavid is a co-founder of Bachtrack. He is a musical omnivore interested in almost all types of music, but with a particular love of Italian opera. You can contact him from this link.https://bachtrack.com/files/75975-mbf-1730-modifier-miguelbueno.jpg510340Nelson FreireMiguel Bueno2018-Feb-02, Église de Saanen, Saanen: Nelson Freirehttps://bachtrack.com/listing-nelson-freire-sommets-musicaux-gstaad-february-20182018-02-022018-02-02Église de Saanen, SaanenGstaadBernSwitzerland378046.4729277.28637http://www.sommetsmusicaux.ch/concert/vendredi-2-fevrier-2018/#main-content?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/71235-nelson-freire-hd.jpg2
Warsaw Philharmonic celebrates the 100th anniversary of Polish independence with performances of great local composers – Lutoslawski, Szymanowski and Szabelski – and Debussy’s La Mer for good measure.
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-29UTC14:54:18+00:002018-01-29Warsaw Philharmonic celebrates the 100th anniversary of Polish independence with performances of great local composers – Lutoslawski, Szymanowski and Szabelski – and Debussy’s La Mer for good measure.A musical celebration of Polish Independence by the Warsaw Philharmonicen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-kaspszyk-keulen-warsaw-philharmonic-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngJulia Jędrzejczakhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/23858https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/23858https://bachtrack.com/files/55284-julia-jedrzejczak.jpgJulia Jędrzejczak is a student of both music journalism and Asian studies in Lodz, Poland, and is currently based in Warsaw. Having been playing violin and piano since elementary school, now she enjoys occasionally performing with university orchestra. She is fond of instrumental music, especially the impressionist works of Debussy and modernist Satie, as well as Polish composers like Chopin and Lutosławski. However, her interests are not limited to classical music – she equally enjoys jazz and various genres of popular music.https://bachtrack.com/files/75494-jacek-kaspszyk2.jpg510340Jacek KaspszykICA Artists2018-Jan-26, Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall: Szabelski, Szymanowski, Debussy, Lutosławskihttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/warsaw-philharmonic-concert-hall/szabelski-szymanowski-debussy-lutoslawski/26-january-2018/19-302018-01-262018-01-27Warsaw Philharmonic Concert HallWarsawMasoviaPolandUl. Sienkiewicza 1052.234243421.0113378https://bachtrack.com/files/52885-warsaw-philharmonic-logo.jpg4
James Ehnes, a violinist of remarkable elegance, was outstanding in Prokofiev's First Concerto infusing richness to the long, introspective melodic lines.
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-29UTC15:15:04+00:002018-01-28James Ehnes, a violinist of remarkable elegance, was outstanding in Prokofiev's First Concerto infusing richness to the long, introspective melodic lines.Stéphane Denève masters the Prokofiev idiom at the helm of New York Philharmonicen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-prokofiev-deneve-ehnes-new-york-philharmonic-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngEdward Sava-Segalhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/21335https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/21335https://bachtrack.com/files/80987-edward-sava.jpgEdward has been living in New York for the last 25 years, one of the reasons being the extraordinarily rich cultural life in this city.
He has studied piano and classical music in his early years. He switched later on to computer science and data architecture but he kept an unwavering interest in following the classical music phenomenon here in New York and in his travels.
Edward occasionally reviews fine arts events for the most prestigious literary magazine in Romania, his home country.https://bachtrack.com/files/75497-deneve-stephane-2013a-pc-drew-farrell-resized.jpg510340Stéphane DenèveDrew Farrell2018-Jan-25, Lincoln Center: David Geffen Hall: Ehnes and Prokofiev's Romeo & Juliethttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/lincoln-center-david-geffen-hall/ehnes-and-prokofievs-romeo-juliet/25-january-2018/19-302018-01-252018-01-27Lincoln Center: David Geffen HallNew York CityNew YorkUnited StatesNY 1002340.772335628263-73.98380041122402http://nyphil.org/concerts-tickets/1718/ehnes-and-prokofiev-romeo-and-juliet?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/49914-artboard-1.png4
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-23UTC15:17:43+00:002018-01-23When Robert DeMaine fell ill, LA Phil got creative by rotating the soloist duties in Zimmermann’s Cello Concerto. Hong, Byers and Loo step in for Zimmermann's Cello Concerto at Disney Hallen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-zimmermann-bach-straus-walt-disney-concert-hall-la-phil-malkki-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngLaurence Vitteshttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/21765https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/21765https://bachtrack.com/files/40609-laurence-vittes.jpgLaurence was born and grew up in Los Angeles; his father was a writer and his mother a teacher. He trained as a cellist, a librarian and a critic. His company was a major supplier to the music and recordings collections of the Library of Congress, Bibliothèque Nationale, British Library, Stanford, Harvard and Yale. He introduced French Harmonia Mundi, Hyperion, Chandos and Naxos to the North American market. Laurence believes that writing about music unleashes the potential of the classical music industry. He writes for the Huffington Post, Gramophone, Bachtrack, Strings, Audiophile Audition, and the Southern California Early Music Society.https://bachtrack.com/files/75033-susanna-malkki---simonocofowler--y9a8406-sm-rt.jpg510340Susanna MälkkiSimon Fowler2018-Jan-19, Walt Disney Concert Hall: Mälkki: Strauss and Saarinenhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/walt-disney-concert-hall/malkki-strauss-and-saarinen/19-january-2018/20-002018-01-192018-01-21Walt Disney Concert HallLos AngelesCaliforniaUnited StatesCA 9001234.0553616617995-118.249840736389http://www.laphil.com/tickets/calendar-fullseason/2017?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/78595-los-angeles-phil-logo.png4
Czech harpsichord legend Zuzana Růžičková would have turned 91 on 14 January, making it an ideal night for a tribute concert featuring one of her star pupils, Iranian-American harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani. As he noted in brief remarks sandwiched between rousing renditions of Bach, “When she died, I lost a great teacher. But this country lost part of its history.
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-16UTC17:26:43+00:002018-01-16Bach's Eternal Palace: Mahan Esfahani's Prague tribute to Zuzana Růžičkováen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-zuzana-ruzickova-tribute-mahan-esfahani-prague-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngFrank Kuznikhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15293https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15293https://bachtrack.com/files/213-frank_kuznik.jpgFrank Kuznik is the former Editor-in-Chief and Culture Editor of The Prague Post, Central Europe's premier English-language weekly newspaper. He currently divides his time between Prague and his hometown in the U.S., Cleveland, where he covers northeast Ohio's dynamic classical music scene. Frank's new book "Festival Europe 2015: 70 Enchanting Places to Hear the World's Greatest Music" is now available to purchase. https://bachtrack.com/files/74465-esfahani-jamnik-rusickova-tribute-resized.jpg510340Mahan Esfahani and Tomáš JamníkAnežka Horová2018-Jan-14, Maisel Synagogue: Tribute to Professor Růžičkováhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/maisel-synagogue/tribute-to-professor-ruzickova/14-january-2018/20-002018-01-142018-01-14Maisel SynagoguePragueCentral Bohemian RegionCzech RepublicMaiselova 10, 110 0050.0888448411996914.418890476226807
Lars Vogt, Royal Nothern Sinfonia and Chorus and a strong quartet of soloists bring the angelic tidings of peace and goodwill in Bach’s Christmas Oratorio.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-12-18UTC11:01:24+00:002017-12-17Lars Vogt, Royal Nothern Sinfonia and Chorus and a strong quartet of soloists bring the angelic tidings of peace and goodwill in Bach’s Christmas Oratorio.Lars Vogt and RNS deliver Bach’s Christmas message of peace and joyen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-bach-christmas-oratorio-sage-gateshead-royal-northern-sinfonia-vogt-december-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngJane Shuttleworthhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/2331https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/2331https://bachtrack.com/files/40598-jane-bachtrack.jpgJane Shuttleworth is a choral singer and recorder player, and specialises in Renaissance, baroque and modern music. She lives in Durham and runs a local music listings, news and reviews site Music in Durhamhttps://bachtrack.com/files/73256-lars-2---giorgia-bertazzi-resized.jpg510340Lars VogtGiorgia Bertazzi2017-Dec-16, Sage One: Christmas Oratoriohttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/sage-one/christmas-oratorio/16-december-2017/19-002017-12-162017-12-16Sage Gateshead: Sage OneGatesheadNorth-EastUnited KingdomNE8 2JRSt Mary's Square,Gateshead Quays54.967760876632-1.6019439697265625http://sagegateshead.com/event/rns-christmas-oratorio/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/66595-590x372-fitandcrop-jpheleleg.jpg4
This season, the Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya (OBC) is turning its eyes towards Bach, whilst at the same time programming the usual great symphonic repertoire, as well as contemporary composers. Here, Kazushi Ono gathered a Bach concerto (transcribed for violin), a rarely-performed work by Schumann and Richard Strauss’ Also sprach Zarathustra.
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-05UTC13:01:43+00:002018-01-05Zimmermann's Bach and Schumann stand out in Barcelonaen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-frank-peter-zimmermann-kazushi-ono-barcelona-december-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngPep Gorgorihttps://bachtrack.com/files/73789-frank-peter-zimmermann-harald-hoffmann-hanssler-classic.jpg510340Frank Peter ZimmermannHarald Hoffmann | Hänssler Classic2017-Dec-15, L'Auditori: Sala Pau Casals: Thus Spoke Zarathustrahttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/lauditori-sala-pau-casals/thus-spoke-zarathustra/15-december-2017/20-302017-12-152017-12-17L'Auditori: Sala Pau CasalsBarcelonaCataloniaSpain08013Lepanto, 15041.3981796351522.1853995323181https://www.auditori.cat/en/thus-spoke-zarathustra?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/60835-obc.jpg3
Dunedin Consort’s band of virtuosi players, four Early music specialist soloists and just four ripieno singers gave a nimble and exquisitely focussed performance of the Christmas Oratorio simply bursting with enjoyment.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-12-18UTC09:41:28+00:002017-12-17Dunedin Consort’s band of virtuosi players, four Early music specialist soloists and just four ripieno singers gave a nimble and exquisitely focussed performance of the Christmas Oratorio simply bursting with enjoyment.An uplifting and joyous Christmas Oratorio from the Dunedin Consorten_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-bach-christmas-oratorio-perth-concert-hall-dunedin-consort-butt-december-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDavid Smythehttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/994https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/994https://bachtrack.com/files/40601-david-smythe.jpgDavid the farmer was drawn into music through choirs, orchestras, taking part in and directing 'serious' opera as a student. Passionate about live classical music, particularly chamber opera, unusual pieces and events and giving the next generation the tools to engage with the classical world.https://bachtrack.com/files/73238-dunedin-consort-john-butt-c-david-barbour-resized.jpg510340The Dunedin ConsortDavid Barbour2017-Dec-15, Perth Concert Hall (Horsecross): Christmas Oratoriohttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/perth-concert-hall-horsecross/christmas-oratorio/15-december-2017/19-302017-12-152017-12-15Perth Concert Hall (Horsecross)PerthScotlandUnited KingdomPH1 5HZ56.3978020371304-3.429493904113774
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-12-18UTC13:39:12+00:002017-12-18An early Christmas celebration in Budapest, with four of Bach's cantatas from his Christmas Oratorio.Christmas celebrations with Marc Minkowski and Les Musiciens du Louvre in Budapesten_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-bach-christmas-oratorio-minkowski-louvre-mupa-budapest-december-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngZoltán Szabóhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16009https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16009https://bachtrack.com/files/40585-zoltan-square.jpgZoltán Szabó is a cellist and musicologist. Having migrated from his native Hungary to Australia in 1985, he worked with the Australian Chamber Orchestra in Sydney until 1991, when he became Principal Cello with Opera Australia. In 2017, he was awarded with a Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD). Currently, he is teaching music history and musicology at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.https://bachtrack.com/files/73277-christmas-oratorio-c-janos-posztos--mupa-budapest--3-.jpg510340Marc MinkowskiJános Posztós, Müpa Budapest2017-Dec-13, Müpa: Béla Bartók National Concert Hall: J. S. Bach: Christmas Oratoriohttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/mupa-bela-bartok-national-concert-hall/j-s-bach-christmas-oratorio/13-december-2017/19-302017-12-132017-12-13Müpa: Béla Bartók National Concert HallBudapestCentral HungaryHungary1095 Budapest, Komor Marcell u. 1.47.46933406312619.07168626785301https://www.mupa.hu/en/program/j-s-bach-christmas-oratorio-2017-12-13_19-30-bela-bartok-national-concert-hall?utm_medium=event_calendar&utm_source=bachtrack_en&utm_content=ticket_button&utm_campaign=j_s_bach_karacsonyi_oratorium_2017_12_13_19_30https://bachtrack.com/files/62348-171213-marc-minkowski.jpg4
Continuing a decades-long holiday season tradition, the SPCO presents five of Bach's six Brandenburg Concerti in performances brimming with energy and élan.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-12-11UTC15:09:01+00:002017-12-10Continuing a decades-long holiday season tradition, the SPCO presents five of Bach's six Brandenburg Concerti in performances brimming with energy and élan.Bach's Brandenburgs shine in the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra's holiday musical offeringen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-bach-brandenburgs-st-paul-chamber-orchestra-minnesota-december-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngPhillip Noneshttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/18271https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/18271https://bachtrack.com/files/66196-phillip-nones-new.jpgPhillip Nones studied piano from age six, also playing percussion in educational and civic groups before moving to a rural area of the USA in 1990, where performance opportunities were few. Recently he has started performing again, participating in “side-by-side” orchestra performances and playing percussion in the World Doctors' Orchestra. His personal collection of music includes over 5,000 classical albums in all formats (CDs, LPs, 78s), plus downloads. In his professional life, he heads up a marketing communications firm in the state of Maryland. He blogs about the French composer Florent Schmitt here.https://bachtrack.com/files/72863-saint-paul-chamber-orch-c-chelsea-tischler-resized.jpg510340Saint Paul Chamber OrchestraChelsea Tischler2017-Dec-10, Bethel University: Benson Great Hall: Bach's Brandenburg Concertoshttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/bethel-university-benson-great-hall/bachs-brandenburg-concertos/10-december-2017/14-002017-12-102017-12-10Bethel University: Benson Great HallArden HillsMinnesotaUnited States551123900 Bethel Dr45.0542311-93.16190684
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-12-11UTC13:31:27+00:002017-12-11The Scottish Ensemble is joined by I Fagiolini in a Winter Chorale linking ancient and modern music for Advent and Christmas. Ancient and Modern: a beautiful Winter Chorale from The Scottish Ensemble and I Fagiolinien_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-winter-chorale-fagiolini-scottish-ensemble-perth-december-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDavid Smythehttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/994https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/994https://bachtrack.com/files/40601-david-smythe.jpgDavid the farmer was drawn into music through choirs, orchestras, taking part in and directing 'serious' opera as a student. Passionate about live classical music, particularly chamber opera, unusual pieces and events and giving the next generation the tools to engage with the classical world.https://bachtrack.com/files/72857-scottish-ensemble-stjohnskirk1099.jpg510340Scottish Ensemble at St John's KirkScottish Ensemble (2015)2017-Dec-09, St John's Kirk: A Winter Choralehttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/st-johns-kirk/a-winter-chorale/09-december-2017/19-302017-12-092017-12-09St John's KirkPerthScotlandUnited KingdomPH1 5SH56.3961513513217-3.427798748016364
Anna Teresa De Keersmaeker’s, Jean-Guihen Queyras’ and Rosas’ Mitten wir im Leben sind/Bach6Cellosuiten presented at HAU 1 is a raw but very sleek work on Bach’s milestone of Western music.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-12-12UTC09:00:24+00:002017-12-11Anna Teresa De Keersmaeker’s, Jean-Guihen Queyras’ and Rosas’ Mitten wir im Leben sind/Bach6Cellosuiten presented at HAU 1 is a raw but very sleek work on Bach’s milestone of Western music.De Keersmaeker, Queyras & Rosas in Mitten wir im Leben sind / Bach6Cellosuiten at HAU 1en_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-rosas-de-keersmaeker-queyras-bach6cellosuiten-hau-berlin-december-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngKatja Vaghihttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/2006https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/2006https://bachtrack.com/files/153-katja_vaghi.jpgWith a background in Literature and Linguistics (MA English Studies, Zurich University) and a formation as a modern dancer (Ballet Arts, NYC), Katja is a freelance dancer and choreographer and is currently a PhD student at University of Roehampton, Dance Department.https://bachtrack.com/files/72916-19903--anne-van-aerschot19.jpg510350Anne Van Aerschot2017-Dec-09, Hebbel am Ufer: HAU1: Mitten wir im Leben sind/ Bach6Cellosuitenhttps://bachtrack.com/dance-listing/hebbel-am-ufer-hau1/mitten-wir-im-leben-sind-bach6cellosuiten/09-december-2017/00-002017-12-092017-12-09Hebbel am Ufer: HAU1BerlinBerlinGermany10963Tempelhofer Ufer 1052.498098913.3860750000000055
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-12-04UTC17:11:45+00:002017-12-03The Ulster Orchestra and Rosanne Philippens dazzle in Vaughan Williams and Sibelius under the baton of Jac van Steen.Translucent sounds: Vaughan Williams, Sibelius and Dvořák in Belfasten_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-van-steen-philippens-ulster-orchestra-belfast-december-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngJudith Wiemershttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/22557https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/22557https://bachtrack.com/files/44621-judith-wiemers.jpgA graduate of Universität zu Köln, Judith is currently undertaking a Phd in Music at Queen’s University Belfast, where she investigates German film musicals from the 1930s. She is passionate about opera, choral singing and Irish fiddle music, and thoroughly enjoys writing about all aspects of music.https://bachtrack.com/files/72447-rosanne-philippens021-c-marco-borggreve-resized.jpg510340Rosanne PhilippensMarco Borggreve2017-Dec-01, Ulster Hall: The Great Violin Concertos: Sibeliushttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/ulster-hall/the-great-violin-concertos-sibelius/01-december-2017/19-452017-12-012017-12-01Ulster HallBelfastNorthern IrelandUnited KingdomBT2 7FF54.594457333668-5.93120098114014https://www.ulsterorchestra.org.uk/event/the-great-concertos-sibeliuss-violin-concerto/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/38545-ulster-orchestra-logo.jpg4
Sakari Oramo led an inspired BBC Symphony Orchestra in cultured performances of Sibelius, while Lisa Batiashvili produced a monumental UK première of Anders Hillborg’s evocative Violin Concerto No.2.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-11-30UTC11:59:39+00:002017-11-30Sakari Oramo led an inspired BBC Symphony Orchestra in cultured performances of Sibelius, while Lisa Batiashvili produced a monumental UK première of Anders Hillborg’s evocative Violin Concerto No.2.Fire and ice: striking Sibelius and stunning Hillborg from Oramo, Batiashvili and the BBCSOen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-sibelius-hillborg-batiashvili-oramo-bbcso-november-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngMark Thomashttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/21529https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/21529https://bachtrack.com/files/36836-mark_thomas.jpgMark is a Chartered Secretary with a background in financial services and corporate administration. He currently works as a company secretary and has a Bachelor's degree in financial services and a Master's degree in finance and administration. His passion and enthusiasm for classical music started at an early age, with an initial keen interest in orchestral and chamber music which has since expanded to cover most genres across all periods. He plays viola and violin, and used to sing a little.https://bachtrack.com/files/72188-batiashvilisamy-hart-2-deutsche-grammophon-resized.jpg510340Lisa BatiashviliAmy Hart | Deutsche Grammophon2017-Nov-29, Barbican Hall: Sibelius, Hillborghttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/barbican-hall/sibelius-hillborg/29-november-2017/19-302017-11-292017-11-29Barbican HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomEC2Y 8DSSilk Street51.519879294526-0.091710090637207https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/e2hxj5?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/63154-171129-sammyhart.jpg5
The Thanksgiving weekend concert conducted by Giancarlo Guerrero, also included a dramatic reading of Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony and Copland’s El Salón México.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-11-27UTC13:07:30+00:002017-11-25The Thanksgiving weekend concert conducted by Giancarlo Guerrero, also included a dramatic reading of Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony and Copland’s El Salón México.Cleveland Orchestra première for Stephen Paulus’ Grand Concertoen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-paulus-jacobs-guerrero-cleveland-orchestra-november-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngTimothy Robsonhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/710https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/710https://bachtrack.com/files/40607-tim-robson.jpgTimothy is an organist in Cleveland, Ohio. His repertoire extends to all musical periods, with a special interest in contemporary music. As a blogger he is a regular contributor to ClevelandClassical.com. In his parallel career as a librarian, Tim is Associate Director for Academic Engagement at the Kelvin Smith Library of Case Western Reserve University.https://bachtrack.com/files/71974-giancarlo-guerrero-credit-tony-matula-6401.jpg510340Giancarlo GuerreroTony Matula2017-Nov-24, Severance Hall: Tchaikovsky's Fourthhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/severance-hall/tchaikovskys-fourth/24-november-2017/20-002017-11-242017-11-26Severance HallClevelandOhioUnited States1100111001 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106, United States41.5063477-81.60933610000001https://www.clevelandorchestra.com/1718-concerts-pdps/1718---tco-classical-series-concerts/week-07/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.com&performanceNumber=15577https://bachtrack.com/files/35813-cleve.png3
Familiarity doesn't always breed contempt: Bach's famous Air proves the highlight of an enjoyable evening of Purcell, Bach and Pergolesi in the magnificent surroundings of Disney Hall.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-11-20UTC12:41:45+00:002017-11-18Familiarity doesn't always breed contempt: Bach's famous Air proves the highlight of an enjoyable evening of Purcell, Bach and Pergolesi in the magnificent surroundings of Disney Hall.Emmanuelle Haïm brings early music to the LA Philen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-pergolesi-emmanuelle-haim-los-angeles-philharmonic-disney-hall-november-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDavid Karlinhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/3https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/3https://bachtrack.com/files/40449-david-karlin.jpgDavid is a co-founder of Bachtrack. He is a musical omnivore interested in almost all types of music, but with a particular love of Italian opera. You can contact him from this link.https://bachtrack.com/files/71511-emmanuelle-haim-simon-fowler.jpg510340Emmanuelle HaïmSimon Fowler2017-Nov-16, Walt Disney Concert Hall: Bach and Pergolesihttps://bachtrack.com/listing-purcell-bach-pergolesi-la-phil-emmanuelle-haim-disney-hall-november-20172017-11-162017-11-19Walt Disney Concert HallLos AngelesCaliforniaUnited StatesCA 9001234.0553616617995-118.249840736389http://www.laphil.com/tickets/calendar-fullseason/2017?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/78595-los-angeles-phil-logo.png3
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-11-16UTC12:48:02+00:002017-11-16In Autumn the cicadas are out in force at Wigmore Hall...Inspirational performances from Joshua Bell and the Academy of St Martin in the Fieldsen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-piazzolla-tchaikovsky-joshua-bell-asmf-wigmore-hall-november-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngMark Valenciahttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/17174https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/17174https://bachtrack.com/files/280-mark_valencia.jpgMark has worked in arts journalism for more than thirty years, initially as a broadcaster then later in print as a writer and French-English translator for music magazines and CD companies. He has been a regular reviewer of opera, music and theatre since 2008 and is opera editor for WhatsOnStage. Mark's background is in education - teaching drama and directing. His passion for music and theatre has led him to collaborate with a number of composers on lyrics and librettos.https://bachtrack.com/files/71295-bell-joshua-pc-bill-phelps-a-300-resized.jpg510340Joshua BellBill Phelps2017-Nov-15, Wigmore Hall: Bach, Tchaikovsky, Piazzollahttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/wigmore-hall/bach-tchaikovsky-piazzolla/15-november-2017/19-302017-11-152017-11-17Wigmore HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomW1U 2BP36 Wigmore Street51.5165679060013-0.148358345031738http://www.asmf.org/whats-on/wigmore-hall-joshua-bell/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/66696-smitf240.png5
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-11-17UTC15:17:06+00:002017-11-12Yannick leads Philadelphia Orchestra on spiritual journey throug Bruckner's Eighth Symphony. Mighty Bruckner 8 from Yannick Nézet-Seguin and the Philadelphia Orchestraen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-bruckner-nezet-seguin-philadelphia-orchestra-november-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngHilary Strohhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/17629https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/17629https://bachtrack.com/files/289-hilary_larkin.jpgHilary is an independent scholar and academic historian, based in DC. She has a background in violin, piano and ballet. Educated at Dublin and Cambridge, she has recently published her first two books. https://bachtrack.com/files/68627-yannick-nezet-seguin-c-hans-van-der-woerd-resized.jpg510340Yannick Nézet-SeguinHans van der Woerd2017-Nov-09, Kimmel Center: Verizon Hall: Bach and Brucknerhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/kimmel-center-verizon-hall/bach-and-bruckner/09-november-2017/19-302017-11-092017-11-11Kimmel Center: Verizon HallPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUnited StatesPA 1910239.946715-75.165819https://bachtrack.com/files/66774-philadelphia-orchestra-logo.jpg5
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-10-23UTC15:58:45+00:002017-10-22For this program, Sir András Schiff chose only works belonging to composers for whom he feels a real affinity.An evening under Bach’s sign with pianist-conductor Sir András Schiffen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-andras-schiff-new-york-philharmonic-october-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngEdward Sava-Segalhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/21335https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/21335https://bachtrack.com/files/80987-edward-sava.jpgEdward has been living in New York for the last 25 years, one of the reasons being the extraordinarily rich cultural life in this city.
He has studied piano and classical music in his early years. He switched later on to computer science and data architecture but he kept an unwavering interest in following the classical music phenomenon here in New York and in his travels.
Edward occasionally reviews fine arts events for the most prestigious literary magazine in Romania, his home country.https://bachtrack.com/files/70021-2270-schiff-pf3-c-nadia-f-romanini.jpg510340Sir András SchiffNadia F Romanini2017-Oct-19, Lincoln Center: David Geffen Hall: Schiff, Bach and Schumannhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/lincoln-center-david-geffen-hall/schiff-bach-and-schumann/19-october-2017/19-302017-10-192017-10-21Lincoln Center: David Geffen HallNew York CityNew YorkUnited StatesNY 1002340.772335628263-73.98380041122402http://nyphil.org/concerts-tickets/1718/schiff-bach-schumann?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/49914-artboard-1.png4
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-10-23UTC12:32:27+00:002017-10-23Bereft of its guiding light, the orchestra shows resiliency and promise with a familiar face at the podium.Season opener heralds a new era for the Czech Philharmonicen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-hrusa-kavakos-czech-philharmonic-prague-october-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngFrank Kuznikhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15293https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15293https://bachtrack.com/files/213-frank_kuznik.jpgFrank Kuznik is the former Editor-in-Chief and Culture Editor of The Prague Post, Central Europe's premier English-language weekly newspaper. He currently divides his time between Prague and his hometown in the U.S., Cleveland, where he covers northeast Ohio's dynamic classical music scene. Frank's new book "Festival Europe 2015: 70 Enchanting Places to Hear the World's Greatest Music" is now available to purchase. https://bachtrack.com/files/69986-171019-zahajovaci-hires-25--c--petrahajska-resized.jpg510340Jakub HrůšaPetra Hajska2017-Oct-19, Rudolfinum: Dvořák Hall: Opening of the seasonhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/rudolfinum-dvorak-hall/opening-of-the-season/19-october-2017/19-302017-10-192017-10-20Rudolfinum: Dvořák HallPragueCentral Bohemian RegionCzech RepublicPraha 1Alšovo nábřeží 1250.089932414.4151309http://www.ceskafilharmonie.cz/en/concert-detail/1834-opening-concert-of-122nd-season?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/18836-bachtrack_logo.jpg4
Alexander Dmitriev and the St Petersburg Symphony Orchestra paraded passionate and colourful Tchaikovsky, while the masterful Peter Donohoe gave a potent and intricate Rachmaninov.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-10-17UTC08:55:10+00:002017-10-17Alexander Dmitriev and the St Petersburg Symphony Orchestra paraded passionate and colourful Tchaikovsky, while the masterful Peter Donohoe gave a potent and intricate Rachmaninov.Raw passion: Alexander Dmitriev brings dynamic taste of St Petersburg to Londonen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-dmitriev-donohoe-st-petersburg-symphony-cadogan-october-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngMark Thomashttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/21529https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/21529https://bachtrack.com/files/36836-mark_thomas.jpgMark is a Chartered Secretary with a background in financial services and corporate administration. He currently works as a company secretary and has a Bachelor's degree in financial services and a Master's degree in finance and administration. His passion and enthusiasm for classical music started at an early age, with an initial keen interest in orchestral and chamber music which has since expanded to cover most genres across all periods. He plays viola and violin, and used to sing a little.https://bachtrack.com/files/69616-alexander-dmitriev-st-petersburg-symphony-orchestra.jpg510340Alexander DmitrievSt Petersburg Symphony Orchestra2017-Oct-16, Cadogan Hall: St Petersburg Symphony Orchestra with Peter Donohoe, pianohttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/cadogan-hall/st-petersburg-symphony-orchestra-with-peter-donohoe-piano/16-october-2017/19-302017-10-162017-10-16Cadogan HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomSW1X 9DQ5 Sloane Terrace51.4937889-0.1573494
Giltburg impresses with his warm sound and thoughtfulness in Tchaikovsky's First Piano Concerto while Martín and the NSO revel in Schoenberg's transcript of Brahms' Piano Quartet no. 1
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-10-16UTC11:29:47+00:002017-10-16Giltburg impresses with his warm sound and thoughtfulness in Tchaikovsky's First Piano Concerto while Martín and the NSO revel in Schoenberg's transcript of Brahms' Piano Quartet no. 1 Giltburg delivers thoughtful Tchaikovsky in Dublinen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-tchaikovsky-bach-brahms-giltburg-rte-national-symphony-concert-hall-october-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngAndrew Larkinhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/4766https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/4766https://bachtrack.com/files/164-andrew_larkin.jpgAndrew Larkin is a pianist, composer and teacher from Dublin. Educated at Dublin and at Cambridge, he has performed all around Europe and Mexico. He currently teaches piano and composition in Dublin. https://bachtrack.com/files/69517-boris-giltburg-c-jean-marc-gourdon.jpg510340Boris GiltburgJean-Marc Gourdon2017-Oct-13, National Concert Hall: Buniatishvili plays Tchaikovskyhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/national-concert-hall/buniatishvili-plays-tchaikovsky/13-october-2017/19-302017-10-132017-10-13National Concert HallDublinCounty DublinIreland53.3349605719418-6.25897228717804https://bachtrack.com/files/65398-rte-national-symphony-orchestra-logo.jpg3
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-10-18UTC11:32:42+00:002017-10-16Gustavo Gimeno, making his Symphony Hall debut, impressed in a program opening with Ligeti's Concert Românesc.East meets West: Ligeti, Dvořák, and Schumann with Gimeno and the Boston Symphonyen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-gimeno-hahn-dvorak-boston-symphony-october-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngKevin Wellshttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/files/28562-kevin_wells.jpgKevin Wells was bitten by the opera bug at 10, having heard a 1936 recording of Jussi Björling singing “Che gelida manina”. He has never been the same since. A student of voice, performance practice, the history of singing and opera, he holds advanced degrees in Italian and has lived and worked in Italy off and on since the 70s. La Scala became a second home as the Met had been during college daze. Now in his native Boston, he works as translator, tutor, and language coach, haunts Symphony Hall, and would haunt the Opera House had it not been demolished in 1958!https://bachtrack.com/files/69561-hilary-hahn-performed-dvorak-s-violin-concerto-with-conductor-gustavo-gimeno-and-the-bso--10-12-17--robert-torres--resized.jpg510340Hilary Hahn, Gustavo Gimeno and the Boston Symphony perform DvořákRobert Torres2017-Oct-12, Symphony Hall: Ligeti, Dvořák, Schumannhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/symphony-hall-9903/ligeti-dvorak-schumann/12-october-2017/20-002017-10-122017-10-14Symphony HallBostonMassachusettsUnited StatesMA 0211542.342783-71.08587299999999https://bachtrack.com/files/51714-boston-symphony-logo.jpg4
In this second Mariinsky concert Kristóf Baráti was a fine but miscast soloist in Stravinsky’s violin concerto, with rich narrative pickings from Rimsky-Korsakov and his illustrious pupil.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-10-10UTC08:32:18+00:002017-10-10In this second Mariinsky concert Kristóf Baráti was a fine but miscast soloist in Stravinsky’s violin concerto, with rich narrative pickings from Rimsky-Korsakov and his illustrious pupil.Gergiev and his Mariinsky players spin stories at Cadogan Hallen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-gergiev-barati-stravinsky-mariinsky-cadogan-october-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngAlexander Hallhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/11347https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/11347https://bachtrack.com/files/202-alexander_hall.jpgAlexander Hall divides his time between London and Hamburg, having spent a lifetime writing in some form or other: fiction, academic research, educational materials and professional translations. He has been an avid concert-goer from his teenage years with fond memories of many of the giants of the past, including Klemperer, Karajan, Böhm, Bernstein and Carlos Kleiber. For him the symphony orchestra is one of the greatest artistic creations of all time.https://bachtrack.com/files/69122-valery-gergiev-alberto-venzago201209-2.jpg510339Valery GergievAlberto Venzago2017-Oct-09, Cadogan Hall: Mariinsky Orchestrahttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/cadogan-hall/mariinsky-orchestra/09-october-2017/19-302017-10-092017-10-09Cadogan HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomSW1X 9DQ5 Sloane Terrace51.4937889-0.157349https://www.cadoganhall.com/event/zios1718-mariinsky-orchestra-2/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/65576-mariinsky-logo.jpg4
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-10-09UTC09:23:54+00:002017-10-08What started with anomalies with the Hong Kong Phil ended in triumphant good cheer.Anomalies and good cheer with the Hong Kong Phil in Brahms and Dvořáken_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-eschenbach-barto-hong-kong-philharmonic-october-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngAlan Yuhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/147https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/147https://bachtrack.com/files/40588-alan-yu.jpgThe first concert Alan attended was Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde. For 7 years he presented classical music programmes for Radio Television Hong Kong, partly to pay his way through university. He attends concerts whenever he can and believes there is no substitute for the thrill of live performances. He writes here.https://bachtrack.com/files/69022-tzimon-barto.jpg510340Tzimon Barto2017-Oct-06, Hong Kong Cultural Centre: Concert Hall: Eschenbach's Dvořákhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/hong-kong-cultural-centre-concert-hall/eschenbachs-dvorak/06-october-2017/20-002017-10-062017-10-07Hong Kong Cultural Centre: Concert HallHong KongHong KongChina10 Salisburg Road,Tsim Sha Tsui,Kowloon22.294318114.171708http://www.hkphil.org/eng/home/upcoming_list/index.jsp?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/39755-new-hkp-logo.jpg4
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-10-09UTC12:31:10+00:002017-10-09An infectious contemporary work by Sierra sits comfortably with Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky. Toothsome Delights: Sierra, Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov with the Boston Symphonyen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-boston-symphony-nelsons-shaham-sierra-october-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngKevin Wellshttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/files/28562-kevin_wells.jpgKevin Wells was bitten by the opera bug at 10, having heard a 1936 recording of Jussi Björling singing “Che gelida manina”. He has never been the same since. A student of voice, performance practice, the history of singing and opera, he holds advanced degrees in Italian and has lived and worked in Italy off and on since the 70s. La Scala became a second home as the Met had been during college daze. Now in his native Boston, he works as translator, tutor, and language coach, haunts Symphony Hall, and would haunt the Opera House had it not been demolished in 1958!https://bachtrack.com/files/69061-gil-shaham-performed-tchaikovsky-s-violin-concerto-with-andris-nelsons-and-the-bso--10-6-17--hilary-scott--2.jpg510340Interplay between Gil Shaham and Andris NelsonsHilary Scott2017-Oct-05, Symphony Hall: Sierra, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninovhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/symphony-hall-9903/sierra-tchaikovsky-rachmaninov/05-october-2017/20-002017-10-052017-10-07Symphony HallBostonMassachusettsUnited StatesMA 0211542.342783-71.08587299999999https://bachtrack.com/files/51714-boston-symphony-logo.jpg5
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-10-06UTC14:11:44+00:002017-10-06Emmanuel Pahud shows his fluting chops in a program accompanied by the popular and celebrated Australian Chamber Orchestra.In Perth, a most seductive flute: Emmanuel Pahud and the Australian Chamber Orchestraen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-pahud-tognetti-australian-chamber-orchestra-perth-october-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngSandra Bowdlerhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/22175https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/22175https://bachtrack.com/files/40842-sandra-bowlder.jpgSandra Bowdler was born and educated in Sydney, and has pursued a career as an archaeologist since graduating from the University of Sydney in 1970. She is now Emeritus Professor of Archaeology and a Senior Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia in the School of Social Sciences and the School of Music. Since attending a production of Handel’s opera Alcina at the Sydney Opera House in 1982, she has become a devotee of the works of GF Handel, and Baroque music generally. In 1996 she began writing opera reviews for online outlets, graduating to more professional sources by 2000. In 2007, she inaugurated Festival Baroque Australia in Perth, Western Australia, Australia’s first Baroque music festival. Under that banner, she curated two festivals and several concerts in Perth.https://bachtrack.com/files/68913-ep-josef-fischnaller-foto-91787-resized.jpg510340Emmanuel PahudJosef Fischnaller2017-Oct-04, Perth Concert Hall: Emmanuel Pahudhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/perth-concert-hall/emmanuel-pahud/04-october-2017/19-302017-10-042017-10-04Perth Concert HallPerth WAWestern AustraliaAustraliaWA 60005 St Georges Terrace-31.9573367115.8643823https://www.aco.com.au/whats_on/event_detail/emmanuelpahud17?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/65396-australian-chamber-orchestra-logo2.jpg4
When a hurricane floods your symphony hall, and you have to scrap and replace programs according to new venues and limited rehearsal time – all with an aim to soothe a city in distress – what do you play?
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-09-25UTC10:29:33+00:002017-09-23When a hurricane floods your symphony hall, and you have to scrap and replace programs according to new venues and limited rehearsal time – all with an aim to soothe a city in distress – what do you play?The Houston Symphony after Harvey: Beethoven and Piazzollaen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-orozco-estrada-moreno-houston-symphony-september-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngSydney Boydhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16545https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16545https://bachtrack.com/files/261-sydney_boyd.jpgSydney Boyd is an arts writer, scholar, and violinist. She has been a music critic in Houston since 2012 and is the blog author of Girl at the Opera. She studies intersections of 20th century literature and music in the English PhD program at Rice University and performs regularly with both classical and contemporary ensembles across the United States.https://bachtrack.com/files/68182-andres-orozco-estrada-martin-sigmund.jpg510340Andrés Orozco-EstradaMartin Sigmund2017-Sep-22, Rice University, Shepherd School of Music: Stude Concert Hall: Beethoven and Piazzollahttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/rice-university-shepherd-school-of-music-stude-concert-hall/beethoven-and-piazzolla/22-september-2017/20-002017-09-222017-09-23Rice University, Shepherd School of Music: Stude Concert HallHoustonTexasUnited States770056100 Main Street29.7205793-95.396276http://www.houstonsymphony.org?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/41044-houssymph-logo.jpg3
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-09-22UTC16:14:54+00:002017-09-21Watching Twyla Tharp move now is a reminder of how much she has affected the landscape of dance during her lifetime.Twyla Tharp is Still Twirlingen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-twyla-tharp-dance-joyce-theater-new-york-september-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngAndrew Blackmore-Dobbynhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16010https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16010https://bachtrack.com/files/240-andrew.jpgAndrew is currently a professional chef in New York City but he began life as a ballet dancer with the Hartford and Ohio Ballet companies. His writing also appears on the Huffington Post Blog and BroadwayWorld.com. His latest work, nominated for a James Beard Award, is “Return to the Rivers”, a Himalayan cookbook.https://bachtrack.com/files/68151-raggedydances1.jpg510350Dancers Sara Rudner and Rose Marie Wright performing The Raggedy Dances at ANTA Theatre (1972)William Pierce2017-Sep-20, Joyce Theater: Twyla Tharp Dancehttps://bachtrack.com/dance-listing/joyce-theater/twyla-tharp-dance/20-september-2017/19-302017-09-202017-09-20Joyce TheaterNew York CityNew YorkUnited States10011175 Eighth Avenue40.7427725-74.0005593
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-09-21UTC16:16:30+00:002017-09-21Lars Vogt takes to the stage of Hall One at Sage Gateshead for some impromptu keyboard practice.Sleepless in Gateshead: Lars Vogt's lively Goldbergsen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-bach-goldberg-variations-sage-gateshead-september-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngJane Shuttleworthhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/2331https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/2331https://bachtrack.com/files/40598-jane-bachtrack.jpgJane Shuttleworth is a choral singer and recorder player, and specialises in Renaissance, baroque and modern music. She lives in Durham and runs a local music listings, news and reviews site Music in Durhamhttps://bachtrack.com/files/68055-lars-2---giorgia-bertazzi-resized.jpg510340Lars VogtGiorgia Bertazzi2017-Sep-20, Sage One: Lars Vogt: Goldberg Variationshttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/sage-one/lars-vogt-goldberg-variations/20-september-2017/19-302017-09-202017-09-20Sage Gateshead: Sage OneGatesheadNorth-EastUnited KingdomNE8 2JRSt Mary's Square,Gateshead Quays54.967760876632-1.6019439697265625http://sagegateshead.com/event/piano-greats-lars-vogt-goldberg-variations/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/66574-590x372-fitandcrop.jpg4
Andras Schiff returned to the Proms for a late night recital of JS Bach's Well Tempered Clavier, Book I. His execution was masterly and this master pianist's reputation as a standard bearer of this music was upheld beyond doubt.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-09-11UTC12:13:55+00:002017-09-10Andras Schiff returned to the Proms for a late night recital of JS Bach's Well Tempered Clavier, Book I. His execution was masterly and this master pianist's reputation as a standard bearer of this music was upheld beyond doubt.Prom 73: A Bach masterclass from András Schiffen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-prom-73-bach-andras-schiff-september-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngAaron Davieshttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/22506https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/22506https://bachtrack.com/files/48719-ad-profile.jpgA lifelong aficionado of classical music in all its various guises, Aaron spent his formative years studying musical composition whilst playing a number of instruments. Today, his day job involves running an international technology business. He derives particular pleasure from expanding his “virtual” music library via the use of online streaming services. If pressed to compile a desert island disc, he would most likely select works from the catalogues of Beethoven, Schumann, Rachmaninov and Gershwin.https://bachtrack.com/files/67340-prom-73-cr-bbc-chris-christodoulou-1-resized.jpg510340Sir András SchiffBBC | Chris Christodoulou2017-Sep-07, Royal Albert Hall: Prom 73: Late Nighthttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/royal-albert-hall/prom-73-late-night/07-september-2017/21-302017-09-072017-09-07Royal Albert HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomSW7 2APKensington Gore51.5014299260821-0.17751932144165https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/ezzn3d?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/78814-artwork-for-events--1-.jpg5
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-09-05UTC16:31:27+00:002017-09-05A stuttering first half of Adams and Dvořák redeemed by a magical Mahler 1.Prom 69: A concert of two halves from Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestraen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-prom-69-mutter-honeck-pittsburgh-symphony-september-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngPenny Homerhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/14968https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/14968https://bachtrack.com/files/40597-penny-picture.jpgPenny Homer graduated from the University of Nottingham with a Bachelor of Music degree in 2003, where she was also a choral scholar at St Barnabas Cathedral. She is keenly interested in arts and education, and her work across both includes stints at Akademi South Asian Dance UK and Benslow Music Trust.
Additionally she worked for Edition Peters in their sales department before joining the
Association of British Choral Directors as their Training Manager.
Penny currently sings at Eton Lower Chapel, St Andrews Fulham Fields, Wimbledon Choral
Society, Londinium and Vocal Constructivists, and continues her vocal studies with Ian
Kennedy.https://bachtrack.com/files/66999-prom-69-bbc-cr-chris-christodoulou-1.jpg510340Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh SymphonyBBC | Chris Christodoulou2017-Sep-04, Royal Albert Hall: Prom 69https://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/royal-albert-hall/prom-69/04-september-2017/19-302017-09-042017-09-04Royal Albert HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomSW7 2APKensington Gore51.5014299260821-0.17751932144165https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/e99whn?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/78814-artwork-for-events--1-.jpg3
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-09-04UTC09:23:41+00:002017-09-02Several of Tokyo’s finest collaborate in successfully delivering a re-opening concert at Suntory HallSuntory Hall’s grand reopening with Rossini’s not so “Petite” Messe Solennelleen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-rossini-petite-messe-sabbatini-suntory-hall-tokyo-september-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngJu Hyuk Kimhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/22233https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/22233https://bachtrack.com/files/42107-ju-hyuk-kim.jpgJu Hyuk Kim is a violinist and a conductor living in Tokyo. He has lived in South Korea, the Philippines, Japan, and the USA; and finds music as something that truly transcends cultures and languages. His musical passion is in chamber music, especially string quartets. His doctoral dissertation was on the string quartet scene in Japan, and hopes to conduct a similar research in nearby countries.https://bachtrack.com/files/66875-giuseppe-sabbatini-resized.jpg510340Giuseppe SabbatiniSuntory Hall2017-Sep-01, Suntory Hall: Main Hall: Suntory Hall 2017 Daiwa House Special Re-Opening Concerthttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/suntory-hall-main-hall/suntory-hall-2017-daiwa-house-special-re-opening-concert/01-september-2017/18-002017-09-012017-09-01Suntory Hall: Main HallTokyoTokyoJapan107-8403Akasaka 1-13-1, Minato-ku35.6666334139.74139709999997http://www.suntory.com/culture-sports/suntoryhall/schedule/detail/20170901_M_3.html?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/54514-rogo-base-sq.jpg4
A novel venue provided the unusual setting for an engaging and impressive performance by the Multi-Story Orchestr and Multi-Story Youth Choir of music by JS Bach, Kate Whitley and John Adams.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-08-27UTC08:32:44+00:002017-08-26A novel venue provided the unusual setting for an engaging and impressive performance by the Multi-Story Orchestr and Multi-Story Youth Choir of music by JS Bach, Kate Whitley and John Adams.Proms at... Bold Tendencies Multi-Storey Carparken_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-proms-at-bold-tendencies-multi-storey-carpark-august-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngFrances Wilsonhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/25https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/25https://bachtrack.com/files/113-fran.jpgA keen concert-goer, Frances is a pianist, piano teacher and blogger on pianism, music and culture.https://bachtrack.com/files/66481-proms-at---bold-tendencies-peckham-cr-bbc-mark-allan-6.jpg510340Tuba player Sasha Koushk-Jalali from The Multi-Story OrchestraBBC | Mark Allan2017-Aug-26, Peckham Rye Multi-story Car Park: Proms at … Bold Tendencies Multi-Storey Car Parkhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/peckham-rye-multi-story-car-park/proms-at-bold-tendencies-multi-storey-car-park/26-august-2017/12-002017-08-262017-08-26Peckham Rye Multi-story Car ParkLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomSE15 4ST95a Rye Lane51.4698563-0.0679964https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/epc5q9?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/78814-artwork-for-events--1-.jpg5
Mirga's approach to Beethoven's Fifth showed a flair for innovation, the highlight of a strong programme that also featured a virtuosic performance from Leila Josefowciz of Stravinsky's Violin Concerto.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-08-23UTC13:46:08+00:002017-08-23Mirga's approach to Beethoven's Fifth showed a flair for innovation, the highlight of a strong programme that also featured a virtuosic performance from Leila Josefowciz of Stravinsky's Violin Concerto.Prom 50: Riveting Beethoven from Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla and the CBSOen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-prom-50-grazinyte-tyla-josefowicz-cbso-august-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDominic Lowehttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/20105https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/20105https://bachtrack.com/files/30245-dominic_lowe.jpgDominic Lowe recently completed a degree in Classics, and one of his great interests is the reception of Greece and Rome in opera. A regular opera-goer since his very early teens, he is particularly keen on the hidden operatic gems of the 19th century. He is largely based in the South of England.https://bachtrack.com/files/66245-prom-50-cr-bbc-chris-chistodoulou-1-resized.jpg510340Mirga Gražinytė-TylaBBC | Chris Christodoulou2017-Aug-21, Royal Albert Hall: Prom 50https://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/royal-albert-hall/prom-50/21-august-2017/19-302017-08-212017-08-21Royal Albert HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomSW7 2APKensington Gore51.5014299260821-0.17751932144165https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/epzn3d?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/78814-artwork-for-events--1-.jpg4
Staggering performances from Esa-Pekka Salonen and Philharmonia in John Adams’s sonic journey, Naïve and Sentimental Music, and Marianne Crebassa exquisite in Ravel’s Shéhérazade.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-08-03UTC12:26:10+00:002017-08-03Staggering performances from Esa-Pekka Salonen and Philharmonia in John Adams’s sonic journey, Naïve and Sentimental Music, and Marianne Crebassa exquisite in Ravel’s Shéhérazade.Prom 24: A monumental assault on the senses from Crebassa, Salonen and Philharmoniaen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-prom-24-crebassa-salonen-philharmonia-august-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngMark Thomashttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/21529https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/21529https://bachtrack.com/files/36836-mark_thomas.jpgMark is a Chartered Secretary with a background in financial services and corporate administration. He currently works as a company secretary and has a Bachelor's degree in financial services and a Master's degree in finance and administration. His passion and enthusiasm for classical music started at an early age, with an initial keen interest in orchestral and chamber music which has since expanded to cover most genres across all periods. He plays viola and violin, and used to sing a little.https://bachtrack.com/files/65180-marianne-crebassa-pc-thomas-bartel-300dpi-resized.jpg350525Marianne CrebassaThomas Bartel2017-Aug-02, Royal Albert Hall: Prom 24https://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/royal-albert-hall/prom-24/02-august-2017/19-002017-08-022017-08-02Royal Albert HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomSW7 2APKensington Gore51.5014299260821-0.17751932144165https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/ewqgwh?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/78814-artwork-for-events--1-.jpg5
Isabelle Faust joined the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin in finely honed performances of Bach violin concertos and a rarely performed version of an orchestral suite.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-06-30UTC14:16:14+00:002017-06-30Isabelle Faust joined the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin in finely honed performances of Bach violin concertos and a rarely performed version of an orchestral suite.Silver threads and golden needles: Faust and Akamus weave impressively through Bachen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-bach-faust-akamus-wigmore-hall-june-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngMark Thomashttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/21529https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/21529https://bachtrack.com/files/36836-mark_thomas.jpgMark is a Chartered Secretary with a background in financial services and corporate administration. He currently works as a company secretary and has a Bachelor's degree in financial services and a Master's degree in finance and administration. His passion and enthusiasm for classical music started at an early age, with an initial keen interest in orchestral and chamber music which has since expanded to cover most genres across all periods. He plays viola and violin, and used to sing a little.https://bachtrack.com/files/63061-faust-felix-broede2.jpg510340Isabelle FaustFelix Broede2017-Jun-29, Wigmore Hall: Isabelle Faust; Akademie für Alte Musikhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/wigmore-hall/isabelle-faust-akademie-fur-alte-musik/29-june-2017/19-302017-06-292017-06-29Wigmore HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomW1U 2BP36 Wigmore Street51.5165679060013-0.148358345031738https://wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/isabelle-faust-akademie-fuer-alte-musik-berlin-bernard-forck-201706291930?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/64407-wigmore-hall-logo.jpg4
Three concerts over one day at the opening weekend of Bachfest Leipzig combined Bach’s music with that of composers from Rachmaninov to Sibelius, but nothing matches the unrivalled bliss of Bach’s own music performed with total conviction.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-06-14UTC10:44:25+00:002017-06-14Three concerts over one day at the opening weekend of Bachfest Leipzig combined Bach’s music with that of composers from Rachmaninov to Sibelius, but nothing matches the unrivalled bliss of Bach’s own music performed with total conviction.Bach to basics at Bachfest Leipzigen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-bachfest-leipzig-butt-dunedin-jarvi-mdr-dominante-june-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngSam Johnstonehttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/22230https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/22230https://bachtrack.com/files/41458-sam-johnstone.jpgSam Johnstone is a musician and writer based in Berlin. He has written on classical, contemporary and world music for Sinfini Music, The Cusp and World Music Network, and about the influence of the avant-garde on contemporary music in Germany and Japan whilst studying at Oxford University and SOAS, University of London. Sam blogs at www.spljohnstone.com and tweets at @spljohnstonehttps://bachtrack.com/files/61684-bachfest-butt-dunedin-resized.jpg510340John Butt conducts the Dunedin Consort in LeipzigBachfest Leipzig | Gert Mothes2017-Jun-11, Nikolaikirche: Luther-Choräle in Kantatenhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/nikolaikirche-6668/luther-chorale-in-kantaten/11-june-2017/17-002017-06-112017-06-11NikolaikircheLeipzigSaxonyGermany04109Nikolaikirchhof 351.340287784230412.3786199092865http://www.bachfestleipzig.de/en/bach-festival/no-28-luther-chorales-cantatas?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/65265-bachfest-logo-svg-.jpg3
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-06-13UTC10:40:45+00:002017-06-12Berlin Philharmonic cellists combine with Turkish counterparts for a dazzling performance in Istanbul.Cello Octet resounds at the Hagia Eireneen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-cello4berlin-cellistanbul-doruk-hagia-eirene-istanbul-music-festival-june-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngGavin Dixonhttps://bachtrack.com/files/61615-cello4berlin-cellistanbul-c-ersin-durmus3-resized.jpg510340Cello4Berlin and ÇellistanbulErsin Durmus2017-Jun-11, Hagia Eirene Museum: Çellistanbul & Cello4Berlinhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/hagia-eirene-museum/cellistanbul-cello4berlin/11-june-2017/20-002017-06-112017-06-11Hagia Eirene MuseumIstanbulMarmara BölgesiTurkey34122Cankurtaran Mh41.009420890101528.9818811413716http://muzik.iksv.org/en/program/571?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/76438-46-imf-bachtrack-240-px-square.jpg5
Víkingur Ólafsson’s recordings were already positive cues going in, but I must admit, his performance of the Goldbergs exceeded my wildest expectations.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-06-09UTC09:08:19+00:002017-06-09Víkingur Ólafsson’s recordings were already positive cues going in, but I must admit, his performance of the Goldbergs exceeded my wildest expectations. Víkingur Ólafsson Dazzles Istanbul With His Goldberg Variatonsen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-vikingur-olafsson-istanbul-bogazici-june-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngAlain Matalonhttps://bachtrack.com/files/61357-vikingur-olafsson-433a3717-01----ari-magg.jpg510340Vikingur OlafssonAri Magg2017-Jun-07, Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Albert Long Hall: Goldberg Variationshttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/boazici-universitesi-albert-long-hall/goldberg-variations/07-june-2017/21-002017-06-072017-06-07 Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Albert Long HallIstanbulMarmara BölgesiTurkey34470Rumeli Hisarı Mh41.08500962129829.046847913414http://muzik.iksv.org/en/program/566?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/76438-46-imf-bachtrack-240-px-square.jpg5